Protective suit
First Claim
1. A protective suit, comprising:
- a garment formed of a durable, wear-resistant material, the garment having a torso portion and sleeves and legs extending therefrom, the garment being adapted for covering the majority of a wearer'"'"'s body;
a plurality of selectively inflatable airbags disposed upon the garment;
a helmet communicating electronically with the garment; and
a forward-oriented camera and a rearward-oriented camera disposed within the helmet, the cameras communicating electronically with the garment.
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Abstract
The protective suit is for use by persons engaged in various potentially hazardous activities, but is particularly well adapted for wear by motorcyclists and others engaged in motorsports activities. The suit is equipped with airbags that differ from conventional automotive airbags in that the present airbags deflate more slowly to protect the wearer of the suit over a few seconds in an accident. The suit is also equipped with warning lights that are actuated in the event of an accident. The suit is electronically connected to a belt having various electronic systems capable of monitoring the condition of the motor vehicle and the wearer of the suit through sensors in the vehicle and suit. The suit is further electronically connected to the vehicle, the vehicle having a lockout system that prevents the vehicle from being started until the suit, belt, and helmet are properly connected and operable.
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18 Claims
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1. A protective suit, comprising:
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a garment formed of a durable, wear-resistant material, the garment having a torso portion and sleeves and legs extending therefrom, the garment being adapted for covering the majority of a wearer'"'"'s body; a plurality of selectively inflatable airbags disposed upon the garment; a helmet communicating electronically with the garment; and a forward-oriented camera and a rearward-oriented camera disposed within the helmet, the cameras communicating electronically with the garment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A protective suit, comprising:
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a garment formed of a durable, wear-resistant material, the garment having a torso portion and sleeves and legs extending therefrom, the garment being adapted for covering the majority of a wearer'"'"'s body; a plurality of selectively inflatable airbags disposed upon the garment; a plurality of vital sign sensors disposed within the garment; a sensor belt disposed about the garment, the sensor belt communicating electronically with the garment; and a remotely disposed display screen communicating electronically with the garment and with the sensor belt, the display screen providing a display of conditions sensed by the vital sign sensors of the garment. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A protective suit, comprising:
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a garment formed of a durable, wear-resistant material, the garment having a torso portion and sleeves and legs extending therefrom, the garment being adapted for covering the majority of a wearer'"'"'s body; a plurality of selectively inflatable airbags disposed upon the garment; a forward-oriented camera communicating electronically with the garment; a rearward-oriented camera communicating electronically with the garment; and a remotely disposed lockout device selectively communicating electronically with the garment, the lockout device preventing operation of associated equipment when the garment is not electronically communicating with the lockout device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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